How to make a searchable PDF from Hindi or Marathi text
Many PDF makers turn Hindi text into a picture: it looks right, but you cannot search it, copy it or let a screen reader read it, and the file is large. Here is how to keep real text.
Plain text or notes
- Open Text to PDF.
- Paste your Hindi, Marathi or mixed text, or open a .txt file.
- Pick the page size and font size, then click Convert.
Devanagari text is written into the PDF as real text with an embedded Unicode font, so the file stays small and every word can be searched. Telugu is drawn as your device shows it, with searchable text underneath.
Formatted documents
For headings, lists and tables, write in Markdown and use Markdown to PDF, or save your document as .docx and use Word to PDF. Both add a hidden text layer for Hindi and Telugu words, so they stay searchable.
Already have a scanned Hindi page?
A scan holds pictures, not text. Scanned PDF to Word reads Hindi and English with OCR (Premium).
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